... and authors. The full terms of this licence maybe seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. IoT Predictive maintenance HVAC systems Energy efficiency Hospital management Nigeria Hospital buildings are among the most energy-intensive facility types due to continuous operation...

... key challenges and their impact on user experience, performance and energy efficiency. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative deductive approach was used, using structured questionnaire administered to 228 users (athletes, coaches, spectators and managers) across six indoor sports halls...

... solutions considering user comfort, economy, photometric parameters and energy efficiency. Originality/value This study offers key inputs for classroom lighting design based on occupants’ subjective preferences, financial aspects and electrical and photometric parameters, and facility managers may...

...Thabo Khafiso; Clinton Aigbavboa; Samuel Adeniyi Adekunle Purpose This study aims to examine the challenges in the implementation of energy management systems in residential buildings to lower the running cost and achieve a better energy-efficient building. Design/methodology/approach...

... building environmental performance, energy efficiency, user behaviour, access, egress and educational setting. Plate 1. Educational building Plate 2. Entrance to the educational building Figure 1. Building energy consumption trend daily fluctuations – which...

... stand at the moment in terms of energy efficiency. The improved energy efficiency lowers the running costs of the building and leads to better FM and building’s greater comfort, a better working environment, more satisfied occupants and improved productivity. Providing better maintained and sustainable...

... Energy efficiency Sustainability assessment Asset management Building maintenance Office buildings Commercial properties The findings of the study will raise awareness and offer new insight into the nature of barriers to improving the green performance of office buildings. In practical terms...

... al., 2015 ; Way and Bordass, 2005 ; Ornetzeder et al., 2016). In addition to energy efficiency, other aspects of building performance have been recognised to be deficient: lack of functionality, poor indoor climate, difficulties in operation and maintenance, and poor cleaning...

... at: roberto.valle@ntnu.no 17 08 2017 30 11 2017 27 03 2018 15 05 2018 Behaviour Engagement Energy efficiency Facilities manager Non-residential buildings Occupants Building manager The service life of buildings is the largest source of energy consumption during...

... Union, 2010). Energy efficiency Zero-energy building Indoor environment Procurement Contracting This article is part of a research program called the RYM Indoor Environment (RYM Oy – Build Environment Innovations, 2011). There are 44 companies and research parties participating...

... Benchmarking LEED Energy efficiency Energy Star Facilities A significant potential for energy efficiency exists in the building industry. A McKinsey and Company study (Granade et al., 2009) shows energy efficiency as the most affordable option for meeting future energy demands...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Energy efficiency Best practice A quantum leap for energy efficiency Keywords: Energy efficiency, Best practice The Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme is being restructured to enhance the services it offers to business. Quantum...